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Betts Named UCLA Student-Athlete of the Week Presented by La Victoria
April 01, 2026 | Women's Basketball
LOS ANGELES – Senior Lauren Betts of UCLA Women's Basketball has been selected the Student-Athlete of the Week presented by La Victoria for athletic competitions held between March 24-30.
Betts was named the Sacramento 2 Regional Most Outstanding Player for leading the No. 1-seed Bruins back to the Final Four for the second-consecutive season. The Bruin center also became UCLA's all-time leading shot blocker, amassing 230 rejections over her three seasons in Westwood to surpass Monique Billings' record (228 BLK, 2014-18). The elder Betts had 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and five blocks against No. 4 Minnesota in the Sweet 16. She followed that with a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double to lift UCLA past No. 3 Duke in the Elite 8; Betts added five more blocks against the Blue Devils for 10 total rejections in Sacramento. She shot 69.6 percent from the field (16-23 FG) in UCLA's two wins that advanced them back to the national semifinal; the center leads active players in the NCAA tournament with 96 points scored.
Betts secures her 14th-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Ensley Alden/Kaley Mathews, Beach Volleyball; Gabriel Clement II, M. Track & Field; Josh Kim, M. Golf; Novice 8+, W. Rowing; Andrew Rowan, M. Volleyball; Paige Sommers, W. Track & Field; Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo
Previous Winners
Aug. 20 – Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 – Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 – Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 – Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 – Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 5 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Nov. 12 – Gianna Kneepkens, W. Basketball; Nov. 19 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 26 – Angela Dugalić, W. Basketball; Dec. 3 – Lola Schumacher, W. Volleyball; Dec. 10 – Frederico Jucá Carsalade, M. Water Polo; Dec. 24 – Skyy Clark, M. Basketball; Jan. 7 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 14 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 21 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 28 – Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Feb. 4 – Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Feb. 11 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; Feb. 18 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Feb. 25 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 4 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 11 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; March 18 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 25 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics
Betts was named the Sacramento 2 Regional Most Outstanding Player for leading the No. 1-seed Bruins back to the Final Four for the second-consecutive season. The Bruin center also became UCLA's all-time leading shot blocker, amassing 230 rejections over her three seasons in Westwood to surpass Monique Billings' record (228 BLK, 2014-18). The elder Betts had 16 points, five rebounds, three assists and five blocks against No. 4 Minnesota in the Sweet 16. She followed that with a 23-point, 10-rebound double-double to lift UCLA past No. 3 Duke in the Elite 8; Betts added five more blocks against the Blue Devils for 10 total rejections in Sacramento. She shot 69.6 percent from the field (16-23 FG) in UCLA's two wins that advanced them back to the national semifinal; the center leads active players in the NCAA tournament with 96 points scored.
Betts secures her 14th-career UCLA student-athlete of the week award.
Also Nominated
Ensley Alden/Kaley Mathews, Beach Volleyball; Gabriel Clement II, M. Track & Field; Josh Kim, M. Golf; Novice 8+, W. Rowing; Andrew Rowan, M. Volleyball; Paige Sommers, W. Track & Field; Lauren Steele, W. Water Polo
Previous Winners
Aug. 20 – Bella Winn, W. Soccer; Aug. 27 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 3 – Bode Brinkema, M. Water Polo; Sept. 10 – Daphne Nakfoor, W. Soccer; Sept. 17 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Sept. 24 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Oct. 1 – Eliana Urzua, W. Volleyball; Oct. 8 – Nico Iamaleava, Football; Oct. 15 – Jalen Berger, Football; Oct. 22 – Anthony Frias II, Football; Oct. 29 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 5 – Ryder Dodd, M. Water Polo; Nov. 12 – Gianna Kneepkens, W. Basketball; Nov. 19 – Sergi Solans Ormo, M. Soccer; Nov. 26 – Angela Dugalić, W. Basketball; Dec. 3 – Lola Schumacher, W. Volleyball; Dec. 10 – Frederico Jucá Carsalade, M. Water Polo; Dec. 24 – Skyy Clark, M. Basketball; Jan. 7 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Jan. 14 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 21 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; Jan. 28 – Donovan Dent, M. Basketball; Feb. 4 – Taylor Smith, W. Water Polo; Feb. 11 – Jordan Woolery, Softball; Feb. 18 – Lauren Betts, W. Basketball; Feb. 25 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 4 – Will Gasparino, Baseball; March 11 – Kiki Rice, W. Basketball; March 18 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics; March 25 – Jordan Chiles, Gymnastics
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